Post by nyline on Nov 12, 2021 10:22:53 GMT -5
Friday, 7 p.m. (ET) | Penn State (17-7, 10-4 B1G) at Michigan (14-9, 6-6 B1G)
Live Stats: mgoblue.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Streaming - B1G+: www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/998473
SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN
• Penn State is 53-5 all-time against Michigan in a series that began in 1981.
• The Lions have won the past five meetings against the Wolverines. Their last loss came in five sets in 2016.
• Penn State is 23-4 against the Wolverines in matches played in Ann Arbor.
• The current senior class is 4-0 against Michigan.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN
• Michigan, which is receiving votes in the AVCA Poll, is 14-8 overall and 7-7 in the Big Ten after sweeping Maryland (25-13, 25-14, 25-22) in its most recent match.
• The Wolverines rank third in the Big Ten in aces, averaging 1.52/set. May Pertofsky leads all players in the Big Ten, averaging 0.51 aces/set.
• Jess Mruzik was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team last season. She is averaging 3.55 kills/set and 2.45 digs/set this season.
A LOOK AT THE BIG TEN STANDINGS
• Penn State is currently in a tie with Purdue for fourth in the Big Ten Standings. Ohio State sits one loss back in sixth.
• Wisconsin currently sits alone in first place at 12-2. Nebraska and Minnesota are tied for second at 12-3. Penn State has matches against Nebraska and Minnesota left on the schedule.
TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS
Friday - Purdue at Wisconsin - 8 p.m.
Sunday - Ohio State at Illinois - 1 p.m.
Sunday - Purdue at Minnesota - 4:30 p.m.
NATIONAL RANKINGS STREAK
• Penn State has been ranked in 499 consecutive AVCA Coaches Polls.
• The Lions have appeared in every poll since the final rankings of the 1988 season.
LAST TIME OUT
• Penn State beat Michigan in four sets and Michigan State in five sets in matches at Rec Hall last weekend.
• Gabby Blossom (12.33 assist/set, 2.22 digs/set) was named the Big Ten Setter of the Week, and Jenna Hampton (5.33 digs/set, 1.22 assists/set) was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following their performances against the Wolverines and Spartans.
• Kaitlyn Hord was selected as the Penn State Student-Athlete of the Week after a big weekend. She hit .486 while averaging 4.22 kills/set and 1.33 block/set.
WEEKLY AWARDS
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (1) -- Jonni Parker (9/6)
• Big Ten Setter of the Week (3) -- Gabby Blossom (9/27, 10/18, 11/8)
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (1) -- Kaitlyn Hord (11/8)
Live Stats: mgoblue.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Streaming - B1G+: www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/998473
SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN
• Penn State is 53-5 all-time against Michigan in a series that began in 1981.
• The Lions have won the past five meetings against the Wolverines. Their last loss came in five sets in 2016.
• Penn State is 23-4 against the Wolverines in matches played in Ann Arbor.
• The current senior class is 4-0 against Michigan.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN
• Michigan, which is receiving votes in the AVCA Poll, is 14-8 overall and 7-7 in the Big Ten after sweeping Maryland (25-13, 25-14, 25-22) in its most recent match.
• The Wolverines rank third in the Big Ten in aces, averaging 1.52/set. May Pertofsky leads all players in the Big Ten, averaging 0.51 aces/set.
• Jess Mruzik was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team last season. She is averaging 3.55 kills/set and 2.45 digs/set this season.
A LOOK AT THE BIG TEN STANDINGS
• Penn State is currently in a tie with Purdue for fourth in the Big Ten Standings. Ohio State sits one loss back in sixth.
• Wisconsin currently sits alone in first place at 12-2. Nebraska and Minnesota are tied for second at 12-3. Penn State has matches against Nebraska and Minnesota left on the schedule.
TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS
Friday - Purdue at Wisconsin - 8 p.m.
Sunday - Ohio State at Illinois - 1 p.m.
Sunday - Purdue at Minnesota - 4:30 p.m.
NATIONAL RANKINGS STREAK
• Penn State has been ranked in 499 consecutive AVCA Coaches Polls.
• The Lions have appeared in every poll since the final rankings of the 1988 season.
LAST TIME OUT
• Penn State beat Michigan in four sets and Michigan State in five sets in matches at Rec Hall last weekend.
• Gabby Blossom (12.33 assist/set, 2.22 digs/set) was named the Big Ten Setter of the Week, and Jenna Hampton (5.33 digs/set, 1.22 assists/set) was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following their performances against the Wolverines and Spartans.
• Kaitlyn Hord was selected as the Penn State Student-Athlete of the Week after a big weekend. She hit .486 while averaging 4.22 kills/set and 1.33 block/set.
WEEKLY AWARDS
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (1) -- Jonni Parker (9/6)
• Big Ten Setter of the Week (3) -- Gabby Blossom (9/27, 10/18, 11/8)
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (1) -- Kaitlyn Hord (11/8)
